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The sourdough focaccia is cut in half and on a wooden cutting board with an olive oil bottle in the background.
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Focaccia Sourdough

Sourdough focaccia is so full of flavor and so easy to make! A great use for your sourdough starter, this focaccia will be a new staple in your kitchen!
Prep Time18 hours
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time18 hours 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 207kcal
Author: Lynn Polito

Ingredients

  • 75 grams Sourdough Starter Bubbly and Active (½ cup)
  • 375 grams Water Room Temperature (1 ⅔ cups)
  • 20 grams Honey (1 tbsp)
  • 500 grams All Purpose Flour (4 ¼ cups)
  • 12 grams Salt Plus more for topping (2 tsp)
  • 60 grams Olive Oil Plus more for topping (¼ cup)

Instructions

  • In the evening, mix together the sourdough starter, honey, and water. With a fork, mix until well combined.
  • Add the flour and salt to the mixture. Mix well. The dough will look shaggy and sticky. Cover with a damp dish cloth and let it sit in a warm, draft free place for 12-18 hours or until the dough has doubled in size. The dough should look very bubbly.
  • After the dough has fully risen, coat a pan with the olive oil. Remove the dough from the bowl and place it in the pan. Turn the dough over in the pan so it is coated in olive oil on both sides. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise for another 2 hours.
  • After 2 hours, preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • With wet fingers, dimple the dough and gently stretch the dough. If it doesn't reach the edges of the pan, that's ok. Add toppings at this time, or just coarse salt.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the focaccia is golden brown and the edges are crispy.

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Notes

  • Top this focaccia with rosemary, sun dried tomatoes, olives, or capers.  Push the toppings into the focaccia right before baking.
  • After you have mixed the dough together, don't forget to replenish your starter to bake with again!
  • Be generous with the olive oil.  The olive oil gives this focaccia it's classic crunch and flavor.
  • A baking scale will get you the most accurate measurements.  If you do not have one, the approximate measurements are above.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 2mg